#FinishedReading my first of a subscription to #AsimovsScienceFiction magazine. With its wonky printing (page margins randomly shifting, print changing darkness across each page) it feels a bit like samizdat; I don't mind that, but surely they could have done better with the cover (credited only to image corporation Shutterstock). More importantly the stories were solid and entertaining, although not top tier. My favourites were 'The Hidden God' by #TRNapper and 'On the Night Shift' by #ZoharJacobs , one a satirical thriller of AI attaining sentience and declaring class war, the other a fairly realistic story of mission control for a Mars landing trying to work through a climate change induced superstorm on Earth. #NancyKress , one of my favourite short story writers, has part 1 of a 2 part story so I'm intrigued to see where that goes next issue! @scifi
One of the most interesting characters in the "Aliens" saga finally has his own story, thanks to T.R. Napper's new cyberpunky sci-fi thriller novel "Aliens: Bishop." To learn how it came to be, as well as what inspired and influenced it, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-aliens-bishop-author-t-r-napper/
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Exclusive Interview: "Aliens: Bishop" Author T.R. Napper ... .

Exclusive Interview: "Aliens: Bishop" Author T.R. Napper \ In which he discusses this military sci-fi thriller about the titular android.

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I have just finished reading 36 Streets by #trnapper. A #cyberpunk novel set in Ha noi occupied by the Chinese. The novel is much more than a sci fi thriller. There is strong character development, and it asks plenty of questions about identity and imperialism. If you are into #cyberpunk it is a must read.
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Have finished The Jennifer Morgue which is the 2nd book in the #laundryfiles series by @cstross. Keeping it Spoiler free, loved Bobs journey in this one. Usage of certain tropes were cool and funny. The short story PIMPF spoke to my inner #rpg nerd and the essay at the end was hilarious yet thought provoking assessment on the world's Billionaires.

Next up is some Aussie #cyberpunk in the form of 36 Streets by #trnapper.
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#TheMagazineOfFantasyAndScienceFiction #FandSF #FavoriteStories #ScienceFiction #Fantasy May/Jun 2023

Highway Requiem by #TRNapper


I'm goin' out on the highway

Listen to them big trucks whine

White freight liner

Won't you steal away my mind?

- Townes Van Zandt


A trucker tries to make it against insurmountable odds, but money wants to make more money.